Municipio Sifontes, Administrative division in Bolívar state, Venezuela
Municipio Sifontes covers 27,382 square kilometers of land within the state of Bolívar, containing both urban centers and rural territories.
The municipality received its name from General Antonio Domingo Sifontes, who established a military position at El Dorado in 1894 to defend against British expansion.
Indigenous communities in the region contributed the name Tumeremo, meaning Painted Snake, which became the designation for the municipal capital.
The municipality contains three main administrative parishes: Tumeremo, which serves as the capital, along with Dalla Costa and San Isidro.
In 2013, this municipality reported 60 percent of all malaria cases in Venezuela, indicating substantial public health challenges in the region.
GPS coordinates: 6.96710,-61.01000
Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:04
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